A novel load allocation strategy based on the adaptive chiller model with data augmentation

Model-based load allocation strategy is an impactful solution to enhance energy efficiency of multiple-chiller system. Its performance is heavily dependent on the accuracy of chiller model. Data-driven model is a pretty-good solution. However, in real multiple-chiller system, the range of operation condition in historical data is commonly narrow, so it is challenging to develop an accurate data-driven model of chiller throughout full range of operation condition. In this paper, data augmentation algorithm is presented to generate the data outside of historical data, which is based on conditional generative adversarial network (CGAN) and elastic weight consolidation algorithm (EWC). Combined historical data and generated data, augmented training dataset is set up and updated by online operation data. Trained by online updated augmented training dataset periodically, adaptive chiller model is set up. Based on adaptive chiller model, a novel load allocation strategy presented for multiple-chiller system. The proposed strategy is verified by field test in multiple-chiller system. The results show that adaptive chiller model, with the aid of data augmentation algorithm, is more accurate. The proposed strategy can achieve 5.03 % energy saving compared with fixed set-point strategy, and the EER of proposed strategy is 6.27 % higher than that of fixed set-point strategy.